Irrigating system.



A P. E. ERICKSON.

i IRRIGATING SYSTEM. ArrLIoATIoN FILED MAY '1, 191s.

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Witnesses Attorneys -which shall Vter so that the water may be 'ED STATES anrn. narcxsorc, or ccUn'rLAND, Kansas.

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Patented Get. 28, 12913.

Application led my?, 1918. .Serial No. 766,158.

To all 'whom z't may concern.'

Beit known that I, PAUL E. ERICKSON, a'citizen of the nited States, residing at Courtland, in the county of Republic and State of Kansas, have invented a new and useful Irrigating System, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to irrigating systems,and aims to provide a novel and improved means for supplying water om a -stream to the trunks of irrigating systems along the banks of the stream.

AIt also :the object of the present invention .to provide an apparatus of the character indicated which shall be simple, substantlal and inexpensive in construction, as well as convenient and efficient in its use, and which shall eliminate the necessity of damming the stream. y

Another object of the present invention* is to provide .a device of the nature indicated also serve to strain the sand, and other extraneous matter, from the wadischarged into the irrlgating channels in 4a pure condition.

With the foregoing general objects outlined and with other objects in view, which will b the -invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in .the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the -invention can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing` from the lspirit of the invention.

The invention has been illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, wherein similar `reference characters have been employed Ato denote corresponding parts, and wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved apparatus, `as in use, parts being broken away. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of one Aform ofinta'ke. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of another form of intake. Fig. 4 isa longitudinal section of a. third variation.

In carrying out the invention, reference being had in detail to the drawing, there is provided' a longitudinal water conduit orpipe'l, which may -be of any vdesi-redlength and diameter to suit the circumstances. Th@

water conduit 1 is extended along the center` -of the river,

creek or stream S and is arranged at a less angle or declination than e apparent as the description proceeds,

the stream. The length of the conduit 1 must be su cient so that the head or upper end of the conduit may rest on the bed of the stream, while the foot or lower end of the conduit may extend above the banks B of the stream. The pipe 1 is disposed at a suiicient pitch in order that the Water will ow readily down the conduit l, it being observed that as the water flows down the conduit 1 the same will be raised with respect to the stream.

To the head of the water conduit 1, there is attached a lateral .2, and to the foot or lower end of the conduit 1, there are attached diverging branches 3. The inlet pipe or manifold 2 is adapted to rest on the bed vof the stream, the said pipe extending from bank to bank are designed to rest or project over the banks of the stream so as to discharge the water-into the trunks or main channels I of the irrigating systems leading from the two banks. It will be observed that the free ends of the branches 3 resting upon the banks of the stream will support the lower end or foot of the conduit 1, while the other or upper end of the conduit will be supported by the lateral intake pipe or mani` fold 2, lthe said inlet pipe or manifold extending between the banks of the stream so as to prevent lateral motion of the conduit. It will be evident that the conduit 1 may be extended suiiiciently upstream in order that when the ree ends of the branches 3 rest on the opposite banks of the stream, the intake .pipe or manifold 2 will lie in a plane above the freeends of the branches 3, or in order that the conduit 1 -will have a suiiicient inclination from its lower end to its upper end.

Supplemental diagonal, pipes 5 are attached to the conduit 1 at points slightly below the inlet pipe 2 and are attached at their other ends to the inlet pipe or manifold at points between its ends and intermediate portion, the linlet pipe or manifold 2 being inlet pipe or manifoldv or shore A to shore, and the free ends of the branches '3 ioo attached at its intermediate portion to the upper end or head of the conduit 1. The pipes 5 not only assist in carrying the water from the end portions of the lntak ethepipe in position.

'The inlet pipe or manifold 2 is provided with a series of Vopenings 6 in the top thereof, the openings being disposed at intervals e pipe ori manifold-2 to the :conduit.1, Abut-.also brace Y admitted into the inlet pi throughout the length of the pipe 2, and screens 7 of suiliciently ne mesh are secured over the inlet openin s 6, in order to strain the water admitted t rough the said openings.

Rubber or dexible tubngs 8, 8 and 8 are attached to the upstream side ot the pipe 2 at intervals along the length of the pipe, and1 extend upstream, each of the said tubings'. having a water chamber or compartment attached to its tree end. These water chambers or compartments may be of various desis. Thus, the water chamber may be in the "form of an open ended cylinder 9 having ,lts ends provided with screens l0, the tubing- 8 being engaged through one side of the cy` inder or casing. The water chamber may also be in the torni ot a cylinder 9' having one end o en to receive the tubing 8', the cylinder 9 having the apertures or openings 6', and a tubular screen "i" embracing the cylinder 9 to strain the water prior to admission through the openings 6'.. As shown in Fig. d, the water chamber embodies two convexed sides 9 having the openings 6 therein, screens 7 being secured over the openings'b, and the tubing 8 being passed through the edge of the `Water chamber. Either or all of these forms of water chambers may be employed, it being noted that they are dexibly connected to the intake pipe or manifold 2, by means ot the flexible tubings, so that they may vibrate or swing under the conditions to which they are subjected when immersed in the stream.

From the foregoing2 taken in connection with the drawing, it will be evident that the present apparatus may be readily set in lace, the len h of the conduit l being ad- ]usted according to the slope of the stream and the height of the banks iB. rlChe water e or conduit 2 will be strained, it being o served that the water chambers or compartments are .ir ie to flex or vibrate, to prevent clogging, the water owin down the conduit into the branches 3, om whence the water is discharged into the trunks or main channels or ditches l of the irrigating systems entending from the two banks B oi: the stream S. The branches 3 are preferably' provided with valves t adjoining their free ends, in order that the dow ot water into the respective channels il may be regulated or shut ed.

The present apparatus may 'not only be emploved "l purposes i but normas such as tor water power, the water flowing from the discharge branches 3 being utilized to drivelwater wheels or kindred appliances.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with the drawings, the advantages and chapa bilit-ies ot the present invention will be apparent to those versed in the art, it being observed that the objects aimed at have been carried out satisfactorily, and that the present device provides a desirable one for the pur oses for which it is designed.

i aving thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is l. ln a system of the character described, alongitudinal water conduit designed to eX- tend along and at a less angle ci declination than a stream, a lateral inlet pipe attached to the head of the conduit to rest on the bed of the' stream, the inlet ipe having inlet openings along its lengt and diver ing branches attached to the toot of the con uit, the tree ends of the branchesbeing designed to rest on the banks of the stream and to discharge the water into the irrigating trunks. Y,

2. ln a system 'of the character described, a longitudinal water conduit designed to eittend along and at a less an le oit declination than a stream, a lateral in et pipe attached at an intermediate point tothe head of the conduit to rest on the bed ot the stream, supplemental diagonal pipes connecting the conduit and inlet pipe, and dii/'erging branches attached to the foot of the conduit, the free ends of the branches being designed to rest on the banks of the stream and to dischar e the water into the irrigatin trunks.

3. n a system of the character escribed, a longitudinal water conduit desi ed to extend along and at a less angle ot eclination than a stream, a lateral inlet pipe attached to the head of the conduit to rest on the be of the stream, flexible tubings attached to the inlet pipe at intervals along its length and rojecting upstream, water chambers attac ed to the free ends of the tubings and having screened openings, and diverglng branches attached to the oot of the conduit, the free ends of the branches being designed to rest on the banks of the stream and to dis charge the water into the irrigatin trunks.

lln testimony that ll `claim the oregoing as my own, l ave hereto aiiixed my signature in the presence ot two witnesses.

n 'PAUL E., ERCKSUN. Witnessm:

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